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7## Compatibility
8- Status: Beta
9- [Beta header](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/beta-headers): `managed-agents-2026-04-01`
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711A **scheduled deployment** allows an [agent](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/agent-setup) to start [sessions](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/sessions) autonomously, enabling task completion over a predictable cadence. You create and manage deployments with the Deployments API, part of the Claude API.
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913For the launch context and examples of what teams run on schedules, see [scheduled deployments and vaults in Claude Managed Agents](https://claude.com/blog/whats-new-in-claude-managed-agents) on the blog.
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12 All Managed Agents API requests require the `managed-agents-2026-04-01` beta header. The SDK sets the beta header automatically.
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